held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened flat
led until 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, headed soon after, kept on under pressure
held up mid-division, travelled strongly throughout, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, ran on
held up, slow 3 out, never on terms
in touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
pulled hard tracking leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
Planet Of Sound should make a bold bid to record his second success over hurdles but it may be worth taking him on with Numide. Gary Moore has his team in fine form at present and he could have a useful performer on his hands if Numide can translate his Flat form to this game. A Group 2 winner in France for Jean-Claude Rouget who wasn't beaten far behind Rail Link in a Group 1, the son of Highest Honor is a high class recruit to hurdling and will handle the testing conditions. Planet Of Sound sets a decent standard for him to aim at and has done nothing wrong but a penalty on soft ground anchored him last time and it could be the same story here. Alan King's Bormo was well held in a decent heat in November but may be able to leave that form behind in due course. He should be monitored in the market as should hurdling debutants Where's The Boss and Noble Future but Numide is taken to open his account at the first attempt.
Planet of Sound 8-11fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind King Caine (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bodieve Lane 100-1 (10-12) Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Overclear (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Clevermansam 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Minaad (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Doubly Sharp (USA) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, awkward 4th, no chance when mistake 2 out, 16th of 18, 34l behind Prince Taime (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Global Strategy 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, never on terms, 10th of 15, well behind What A Friend (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Hampered and unseated rider in race won by Big Fella Thanks (11-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy, 15 ran.
Matuhi (9-5) Prominent, effort 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Hassloch 1m 3f stk gd in Sept beating Aspolan (8-4) by a nk, 7 ran (Flat).
Noble Future 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 8l behind Traprain (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct '05 (Flat).
Numide (FR) (8-9) Held up, last straight, never in contention, 10th of 13, 9l behind Echo of Light (8-9) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug (Flat).
O'Sogood (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Oh Crick (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Where's The Boss Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Optimistic Harry.
Bellassini 50-1 (10-9) Always in the rear, 10th of 11, 45l behind Rosie All Over (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Coral Creek (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov (Flat).
Snake Skin 33-1 (10-5) In touch, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Colisay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Well Blessed 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 5th, 12th of 15, well behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Bormo (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 30l behind Art Professor (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Nov.
